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Scary Quotes

Because everyone gets scared sometimes.

Several lines here come from performers describing the nerves of playing a real, well-known figure or stepping into a sensitive role. Read more in First quotes.

We have to confront the very scary fact that the president is a moron. He's really dumb.

Quotes by Aaron McGruder

Everybody in their own imagination decides what scary is.

Quotes by Yvonne Craig

To be a veiled Muslim woman on screen is a very scary minefield for me.

Quotes by Yasmine Al Masri

I always get scared. I can't read scripts. I'm scared, scary movies and stuff.

Quotes by Vanessa Ferlito

About Quotes

To play anybody real and famous is very scary.

Quotes by Vanessa Kirby

Reality is the scary thing. Not my work, not comedy.

Quotes by Tracy Morgan

I call myself the Amusement Park. That's because I'm funny and scary at the same time.

Quotes by Terry Crews

Psychics can never be 100 percent. I think that would be scary to be 100 percent.

Quotes by Sylvia Browne

The scary thing is I took 12 years of French, and I can barely say, 'My name is... ' And that's not because of the concussions.

Quotes by Steve Young

Always Quotes

Demian Maia, he's a tough, scary guy.

Quotes by Stephen Thompson

I think it's scary to be alive, but also exhilarating and joyful.

Quotes by Stephen Karam

I've been in electric storms in the mountains. Scary things.

Quotes by Simon Beaufoy

At first it was exhilarating but when I realized it wasn't going away, it became scary and claustrophobic. Fame is a weird thing.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

I don't like scary movies.

Quotes by Sean Astin

First Quotes

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.

Quotes by Sally Ride

When the scary subject of race is finally broached, kids want to talk and talk. It's very satisfying.

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

Gangsters lived in the neighborhood. They weren't apart from it. Their relationships with people were both benevolent and scary.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

As a 12-year-old, I think everything seems scary.

Quotes by Rooney Mara

This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it.

Quotes by Robert Mapplethorpe

Go Quotes

Witches were really scary to me as a kid.

Quotes by Robert Eggers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scary quotes collection about?
It gathers thoughts on fear, mostly from performers describing nerves before a demanding or unfamiliar role.
Why do people look up scary quotes?
Fear is universal but subjective, and readers often want confirmation that even accomplished people admit to feeling scared.
Is scary defined the same way in every quote here?
No, one line points out that everyone privately decides for themselves what actually counts as scary, which sets the tone for the whole set.
Do these quotes reference specific films or genres?
Yes, a couple of lines mention discomfort with frightening movies and scripts, tying personal fear to entertainment choices.
What is a good related page to explore next?
See First quotes for more on the nervousness that comes with a new experience.

Others simply admit to disliking frightening films altogether, a reminder that fear is deeply personal and rarely rational. See also About or Go quotes.